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enDarcey Bussell in Sylvia (2005)http://pointemagazine.com/blogs/tbt/darcey-bussell-sylvia-2005
<p>The ballet <em>Sylvia</em> has undergone many reincarnations since its 1876 premier by the Paris Opéra Ballet. Some of the past two centuries’ most notable choreographers—Sir Frederick Ashton, George Balanchine, Mark Morris and John Neumeier—have seemed inescapably drawn to creating their own versions of this ballet, as if it was an artistic scratch they simply had to itch. In this 2005 clip, Darcey Bussell dances the title role in Ashton’s revived version for The Royal Ballet.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://pointemagazine.com/blogs/tbt/darcey-bussell-sylvia-2005" target="_blank">read more</a></p>#TBTDarcey BussellSir Frederick AshtonThe Royal BalletThu, 16 Jul 2015 18:29:35 +0000Hannah Foster4487 at http://pointemagazine.comSneak Peek at The Royal Ballet's Woolf Workshttp://pointemagazine.com/blogs/royal-ballet/sneak-peek-royal-ballets-woolf-works
<p><span style="line-height: 17px;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This</span></span><strong id="docs-internal-guid-e79ec155-4431-9cba-9632-730db040b63e" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: non</strong></span></p><p><a href="http://pointemagazine.com/blogs/royal-ballet/sneak-peek-royal-ballets-woolf-works" target="_blank">read more</a></p>Edward WatsonThe Royal BalletWayne McGregorMon, 11 May 2015 18:15:58 +0000Lauren Wingenroth4388 at http://pointemagazine.comRoyal Ballet Soloist to Dance as Semperoper Ballett Principal in 2015/16http://pointemagazine.com/blogs/melissa-hamilton/royal-ballet-soloist-dance-semperoper-ballett-principal-201516
<p>Melissa Hamilton, a first soloist at The Royal Ballet, <a href="http://www.roh.org.uk/news/melissa-hamilton-to-join-semperoper-ballett-dresden-on-leave-of-absence-for-201516-season">will join Semperoper Ballett in Dresden, Germany, for the 2015/16 season</a>. Semperoper Ballett has been directed by Aaron S. Watkin since 2006, and the company has undergone <a href="http://pointemagazine.com/issues/octobernovember-2014/directors-notes-repertoire-revamp">major changes to its repertoire</a>.</p><p><a href="http://pointemagazine.com/blogs/melissa-hamilton/royal-ballet-soloist-dance-semperoper-ballett-principal-201516" target="_blank">read more</a></p>Dresden Semperoper BallettMelissa HamiltonThe Royal BalletTue, 05 May 2015 20:17:18 +0000Nicole Loeffler-Gladstone4383 at http://pointemagazine.comReverence: Versatile Brilliance http://pointemagazine.com/issues/aprilmay-2015/reverence-versatile-brilliance
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<p><strong>What qualities do you admire most in other dancers?</strong><br />When you watch someone and have absolutely no worries. Even if something terrible happens, you know they’re going to get out of it, in the best way imaginable. You really trust them. I would love to have that.<br /><br /><strong>What would you say is the stamp of your dancing?</strong><br />I’d say being a chameleon is my trademark—being able to go from <em>Chroma</em> to <em>Manon</em> or <em>Rubies</em>. I think being able to change is something to be proud of. I try to make myself fit each ballet, to really show the specific repertoire as it should be, to its fullest.<br /><strong><br />You’ve been a muse for Wayne McGregor. Do you find freedom or pressure in creating new roles? </strong><br />No pressure at all. It’s like a gift; it’s really personal. What I find difficult is seeing someone else doing my part. When we first started working, we didn’t know that <em>Chroma</em> would be franchised out to so many companies. It’s almost like you own it, it’s your little child, and someone has rented it for a sleepover.<br /><strong><br />Have you had a worst nightmare onstage?</strong><br />In MacMillan’s <em>Prince of the Pagodas</em>, I had a blindfold on, and it was so tight that when it was taken off one of my contact lenses flipped out. I had to do the last part unable to see anything, and that was a challenge!<br /><br /><strong>You’re a union representative at The Royal. What made you want to get involved?</strong><br />I believe in unions. Dancers are young, so they’re a difficult group to represent because there’s a culture of always saying yes. But I think it’s important to find the best scenario for each dancer, because it’s such a short career.<br /><br /><strong>What would you take with you to a desert island?</strong><br />If I had a solar battery, I would take a radio so I could listen to the BBC. It’s very British of me, but I’m a huge fan. If someone followed my radio-listening habits, they’d think I was 87!<br /><strong><br />You love literature. What are some of your favorite books?</strong><br />I read mostly for my own interests outside of dance. <em>The Brothers Karamazov</em> made a big impression on me the first time I read it, but I also like William Faulkner, a lot of James Joyce, and contemporary books such as Donna Tartt’s <em>The Goldfinch</em>.<br /><br /><strong>Do you have a specialty in the kitchen?</strong><br />Turning on the kettle! And staying out of it so my husband can cook.</p> </div>
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Reverencesarah lambThe Royal BalletFri, 03 Apr 2015 18:33:11 +0000Laura Cappelle4361 at http://pointemagazine.comThe Royal Ballet's Francesca Hayward in Stunning Slow Motionhttp://pointemagazine.com/blogs/royal-ballet/royal-ballets-francesca-hayward-stunning-slow-motion
<p><div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden;">Choreography is filled with tricky moments, and sometimes even the simplest steps or sequences can cause the most trouble.</div></p><p><a href="http://pointemagazine.com/blogs/royal-ballet/royal-ballets-francesca-hayward-stunning-slow-motion" target="_blank">read more</a></p>Francesca HaywardFrederick Ashtonslow motionThe Royal BalletThu, 26 Mar 2015 19:34:53 +0000Madeline Schrock4300 at http://pointemagazine.comHofesh Shechter at the Royal Ballethttp://pointemagazine.com/blogs/royal-ballet/hofesh-shechter-royal-ballet
<p>Israeli-born choreographer Hofesh Shechter is best known for his grounded, highly physical contemporary work. In March, he will take over the Royal Opera House stage in London, with a world premiere for The Royal Ballet.</p><p><a href="http://pointemagazine.com/blogs/royal-ballet/hofesh-shechter-royal-ballet" target="_blank">read more</a></p>contemporaryHofesh ShecterThe Royal BalletTue, 17 Feb 2015 22:31:59 +0000Nicole Loeffler-Gladstone4276 at http://pointemagazine.comThe Royal Ballet's A Winter's Tale in U.S. Cinemas Feb. 17http://pointemagazine.com/blogs/royal-ballet/royal-ballets-winters-tale-us-cinemas-feb-17
<p>This June, The Royal Ballet is making <a href="http://www.roh.org.uk/news/the-royal-ballet-to-tour-the-usa-in-june-2015">a long-awaited tour</a> to Washington, DC, Chicago and New York City. But on February 17, ballet lovers across the U.S. can see the company in movie theaters for a one-night-only screening of <a href="http://www.pointemagazine.com/issues/aprilmay-2014/wheeldons-winters-tale">Christopher Wheeldon’s <em>A Winter’s Tale</em></a>, which premiered last year.</p><p><a href="http://pointemagazine.com/blogs/royal-ballet/royal-ballets-winters-tale-us-cinemas-feb-17" target="_blank">read more</a></p>A Winter's TaleChristopher WheeldonFathom EventsThe Royal BalletWilliam ShakespeareFri, 13 Feb 2015 18:14:16 +0000Amy Brandt4275 at http://pointemagazine.comSylvie Guillem Announces Her Retirementhttp://pointemagazine.com/blogs/sylvie-guillem/sylvie-guillem-announces-her-retirement
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src=" http://files.dancemedia.com/pointe/Sylvie.png" width="433" height="558" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://pointemagazine.com/blogs/sylvie-guillem/sylvie-guillem-announces-her-retirement" target="_blank">read more</a></p>Paris Opera BalletSylvie GuillemThe Royal BalletTue, 11 Nov 2014 21:24:11 +0000Nicole Loeffler-Gladstone4104 at http://pointemagazine.com#TBT Video: Marianela Núñez in "Don Quixote"http://pointemagazine.com/blogs/royal-ballet/tbt-video-marianela-n%C3%BA%C3%B1ez-don-quixote
<p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://pointemagazine.com/blogs/royal-ballet/tbt-video-marianela-n%C3%BA%C3%B1ez-don-quixote" target="_blank">read more</a></p>#TBTMarianela NúñezThe Royal BalletThu, 22 May 2014 14:15:45 +0000Shannon Woods3853 at http://pointemagazine.comOsipova and Acosta—Onscreenhttp://pointemagazine.com/blogs/royal-ballet/osipova-and-acosta%E2%80%94onscreen
<p>Mark your calendars: <a href="http://pointemagazine.com/blogs/royal-ballet/coming-soon-theater-near-you-carlos-acosta" target="_blank">The Royal Ballet's cinema broadcast series</a> will bring the company's <em>Giselle </em>to movie theaters across the U.S. next Monday night. <br /> </p><p><a href="http://pointemagazine.com/blogs/royal-ballet/osipova-and-acosta%E2%80%94onscreen" target="_blank">read more</a></p>Carlos AcostaCovent Garden broadcastsNatalia OsipovaThe Royal BalletTue, 21 Jan 2014 15:09:45 +0000Margaret Fuhrer3641 at http://pointemagazine.com